pink roses hang heavy in the undulating heat
a partial arch over the laneway
gentle sway midst the silver dust
a youth with his pug dog pauses
half in shadow beneath the flowery portal
the air lit by scent from a hidden inside
the dog restless
pulls at its leash like harbored want
wing-like, the boy lifts the dog to better sniff
delightedly, blooms in the soft swell of summer
unfazed wonderment caught in the dog's wagging tail
cheerful in this limited space
before what a lad hopes to remember is shadowed by age
before what bridges gaps gets undone
an unpredictable moment
a chemistry
when we outreach ourselves
in a patchwork of senses
to know an airborne longing
in the pathways behind us
A charming pug much subject to flirting
loved a boxer so much he was hurting
At a rockfest at dark
all she would do is bark
He found the whole affair quite dis-concert-ing
1/10/22
There is a Pug dog named Jackson
and college football is his game,
with no time to spare
he's up in his chair,
to watch his favorite team Notre Dame
Twas the night before New Years
and all slept like a log
all the creatures were sleeping
except for Jackson Pug dog,
his puppies were nestled
all snug on the floor,
when he heard a noise
a rap on the door
He was up on his paws
down the stairs he did run
he opened the door
oh my goodness, what fun
A hug and a kiss
and a shake of the paw
His Mother and Father
and Mother in-law
we thought we'd surprise you
his Father did say
with presents for puppies
we picked up on the way
they all sat around a
warm crackling fire place
when Janis appeared
with a smile on her face
You could hear them all
laugh with a cock of an ear
Merry Christmas to you all
and a Happy New year
There was Snoopy and Odie,
Beethoven and Benjie
All the dalmatians, who caused a great freenzy,
But do you recall........ The most Famous Pug Dog of all........?
Jackson the flat nosed Pug Dog,
Had a very flattened nose
and if you ever saw him,
you would see he's pigeon toed
All of the female Pug Dogs,
liked his little Pug Dog swag
they loved to follow Jackson,
for a little tail wag
Then one stormy Christmas Eve,
Janis Pug heard him say
It's to cold for you to leave,
I really think that you should stay
Now there's a brand new Ornament,
Hanging from the Christmas tree
Jackson the flat nosed Pug Dog
You'll- Go- Down- in - History.............................................
Poets are a most talented breed
They write of pain,sorrow and joy
They might write of their own lives
Or of a Spring sunrise
Or of a Pug Dog
Of perhaps grief
Perhaps death
Of Faith
Write
Of self
Of seasons
Perhaps the wind
Or of love gone bad
Maybe a growing love
For the love of their children
Or of a deep dark depression
Yes, Poets are a talented breed
I tried a new form for me and maybe a new form...This is a double reverse Nonet...I hope
you like it........... Taz
There once was a Pug dog named Jackson,
went downtown to look for some action
He found him a bone,
and hurried up home
Now he's on the front porch Chillaxin
That's my boy........Jackson
Jackson the Pug Dog,
has a very flattened nose
He is only thirteen inches long,
Looks like he's coming as he goes
Jackson the Pug Dog,
doesn't really like the snow
But you know he doesn't have much choice,
when it is his time to go
There must have been a snowdrift
round the hydrant that he found,
for when he tried to lift his leg,
He just pee'd on the ground
Jackson the Pug Dog,
was a wearing his long scarf
when he finished up, you could hear him sing
woofie woof arf,arf,arf, arf
Sung to the tune Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Jackson the flat nosed Pug Dog
Had to go out to pee,
Because we are in a Blizzard
Jackson could barely see
All of the other Pug Dogs
stayed in the house where it's warm,
He didn't have his sweater
Cause yesterday it got torn
refrain:
Then a snowplow passed him by,
Covered him with snow,
Jackson, he was so uptight
Almost forgot he had to go
Got himself on the sidewalk
shook himself off you know,
Lifted his leg to the hydrant
Made himself some yellow snow.......
Jackson the flat nosed Pug Dog
suddenly filled with glee,
in the town of Waterloo Iowa
He'll go down in HIs---to---ry